Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In battle against Zika, researchers seek foolproof test for infection
The Zika virus has struck fear throughout the Americas, but determining whether people have been infected can be difficult.
Sep 21, 2016
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Panama finds first case of microcephaly tied to Zika
Doctors in Panama have identified a baby born with a rare brain disorder thought to be linked to Zika, the first such case outside Brazil.
Mar 19, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers produce six antibodies to combat Zika virus
Researchers have generated six Zika virus antibodies that could be used to test for and possibly treat a mosquito-borne disease that has infected more than 1.5 million people worldwide.
Nov 29, 2018
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Immunology
Antibody protects against Zika and dengue, mouse study shows
Brazil and other areas hardest hit by the Zika virus - which can cause babies to be born with abnormally small heads - are also home to dengue virus, which is spread by the same mosquito species.
Sep 25, 2017
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Prior dengue infection does not increase Zika disease severity
Individuals infected with Zika virus after having dengue fever do not appear to become more severely ill than people with Zika who have never had dengue. This is the conclusion of a study published on June 20 in the journal ...
Jul 17, 2017
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Researchers create molecules with strong anti-Zika virus potential
The Zika virus is widely known for causing microcephaly and other brain defects in the fetuses of pregnant, infected women. Currently, there are no approved antiviral therapies specifically designed to treat Zika, but researchers ...
Apr 4, 2019
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1 in 7 Zika babies born with defects in US territories (Update)
About one in seven babies who were exposed to the Zika virus in the womb have at least one developmental defect a year later, said a US study Tuesday.
Aug 7, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
India confirms first Zika virus cases: WHO
The Indian health ministry has confirmed its first cases of the Zika virus, the World Health Organisation has said, the latest nation to be affected by the mosquito-borne virus that sparked global concern.
May 27, 2017
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Research shows maternal dengue immunity worsens birth defects caused by Zika virus
A first-of-its-kind study led by Duke-NUS Medical School has shown that prior maternal immunity to the dengue virus substantially increases the risk of severe birth defects induced by Zika virus infection during pregnancy.
Nov 13, 2023
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Drawing lessons from COVID-19, experts are already preparing for another outbreak
What will the next pandemic look like? Health officials from across the globe gathered in Geneva in late August at a World Health Organization meeting to focus on how lessons learned from COVID-19 might best prepare civilization ...
Sep 20, 2022
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